Five in double figures as Tech downs Bears
February 21, 2009
MONTGOMERY, WVa. – West Virginia University Tech put five players in double figures and survived an onslaught of fouls to knock off Pikeville College 86-71 Saturday afternoon.
WVU Tech (19-9, 5-5 in the Mid-South Conference) survived 21 turnovers to knock off Pikeville, in all likelihood eliminating the Bears’ chances of cracking the nation’s Top 25.
Pikeville (19-9, 7-4) played the game without the league’s top scorer. Junior Josh Samarco chose not to play on an ankle he injured early in the Bears’ 84-80 win over third-ranked Georgetown on Thursday afternoon.
The teams were whistled for an incredible 52 fouls on the day, with four players – three from WVU Tech – fouling out of the contest.
Pikeville put up a game effort with only nine uniformed players, and with sophomore Justin Hicks leading the way with 14 points, took a 38-35 lead to the break.
But the second half was all Golden Bears, who outscored Pikeville 51-33 to pull away for the easy win.
Pikeville was led by its starting guard combination of Hicks and senior J.B. Smiley, who finished with 19 points apiece. Senior Ewan Linton had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the loss, while freshman Kane Belcher, starting for only the third time this season, scored 11 points and pulled down five offensive rebounds.
WVU Tech had five players in double figures, led by junior Daryl Slack and senior Victor McGee with 16 apiece. Slack, a 5-11 guard, had eight rebounds in the win. Junior Robby Marshall followed with 13, while senior Sam Robertson tossed in 13 to go with nine rebounds and freshman Vincent Coleman had 10 along with nine boards.
Pikeville will step out of league play for the final time this season on Thursday night when it returns to West Virginia to play fifth-ranked Mountain State University at 7 p.m. WVU Tech will host Lindsey Wilson on Thursday night.
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MONTGOMERY, WVa. – West Virginia University Tech put five players in double figures and survived an onslaught of fouls to knock off Pikeville College 86-71 Saturday afternoon.
WVU Tech (19-9, 5-5 in the Mid-South Conference) survived 21 turnovers to knock off Pikeville, in all likelihood eliminating the Bears’ chances of cracking the nation’s Top 25.
Pikeville (19-9, 7-4) played the game without the league’s top scorer. Junior Josh Samarco chose not to play on an ankle he injured early in the Bears’ 84-80 win over third-ranked Georgetown on Thursday afternoon.
The teams were whistled for an incredible 52 fouls on the day, with four players – three from WVU Tech – fouling out of the contest.
Pikeville put up a game effort with only nine uniformed players, and with sophomore Justin Hicks leading the way with 14 points, took a 38-35 lead to the break.
But the second half was all Golden Bears, who outscored Pikeville 51-33 to pull away for the easy win.
Pikeville was led by its starting guard combination of Hicks and senior J.B. Smiley, who finished with 19 points apiece. Senior Ewan Linton had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the loss, while freshman Kane Belcher, starting for only the third time this season, scored 11 points and pulled down five offensive rebounds.
WVU Tech had five players in double figures, led by junior Daryl Slack and senior Victor McGee with 16 apiece. Slack, a 5-11 guard, had eight rebounds in the win. Junior Robby Marshall followed with 13, while senior Sam Robertson tossed in 13 to go with nine rebounds and freshman Vincent Coleman had 10 along with nine boards.
Pikeville will step out of league play for the final time this season on Thursday night when it returns to West Virginia to play fifth-ranked Mountain State University at 7 p.m. WVU Tech will host Lindsey Wilson on Thursday night.
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